who drives with the vdc off daily and did you have any problems by doing so?
Until you have all the handling upgrades done and plan on going sideways please don't. Our car is very heavy and the way shift isn't exactly the greatest. If you're an experienced driver sure, if you are just a bone head and doesn't really know why you wanna turn off the VDC for, please, save the news paper some space for some better news than how you crashed into a pull.
Until you have all the handling upgrades done and plan on going sideways please don't. Our car is very heavy and the way shift isn't exactly the greatest. If you're an experienced driver sure, if you are just a bone head and doesn't really know why you wanna turn off the VDC for, please, save the news paper some space for some better news than how you crashed into a pull.
don't quote me on this.. but i feel like turning it off wears out one of the rear tire faster..
i think it was passenger left or something...
i used to turn it off the first 2 years i had this car.. but now i dont give a damn..
i think it was passenger left or something...
i used to turn it off the first 2 years i had this car.. but now i dont give a damn..
BFG KDWs are cheap anyways..... 
I only turn it off if I want to have a little fun but its almost always on. I think learning to push the car almost to the point of the VDC activating has better taught me how it handles and how to handle it with it off, if that makes sense.
Mine is off all of the time. As long as you know how to drive a RWD car you will have no problems. I suggest throwing on a cheap set of rear tires and push your car beyond its limits in an empty/secluded parking lot. You will eventually be able to feel when the car is/will break traction and get used to proper counter steering when the *** end kicks out.
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There is no need to turn it off unless you are at the track. It shouldn't kick in, on pavement, if you are driving responsibly on our streets. The only time I have ever felt it engage is in the winter and I don't drive like a grandmother either.
If you want to turn it off its your choice but I don't see the point.
If you want to turn it off its your choice but I don't see the point.
Why in the world would you turn it off? It's trying to save you from yourself.
Stop driving like Senna on the street and the problem will solve itself.
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There is no need to turn it off unless you are at the track. It shouldn't kick in, on pavement, if you are driving responsibly on our streets. The only time I have ever felt it engage is in the winter and I don't drive like a grandmother either.
If you want to turn it off its your choice but I don't see the point.
If you want to turn it off its your choice but I don't see the point.
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I've been drivin RWD cars for over 20yrs. When vdc and whatever they call the other skid controls on other cars came out, I never liked it. Although, the Infiniti vdc seems to be the worst vdc out of cars I have driven. Anti lock brakes are pretty nice though..
Mine turns on when I go across white walk strips in the road when its NOT raining. Its way too restrictive in Infinitis
Antilock brakes... hate that too... Id rather pump the brakes
Antilock brakes... hate that too... Id rather pump the brakes
There is still no sensible reason to turn off VDS in daily driving, IMO. (unless you are stuck in something like mud or snow)
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VDC isn't just traction control, but also corner application of brakes in order to maintain stability and forward tracking. You can get into a situation on the street very quickly where countersteer and throttle will not help. On a track, you've got miles of pavement to save yourself. On the street, you may have 12'.